Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators
Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.
Oldest sea reptile remains from 2 million years ago found on Arctic island
Paleontologists found the fossils after nearly 190 years of searching.
Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning
Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.
GOP congressmen: Halt offshore wind, probe whale deaths
Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Christopher Smith, of New Jersey; Andy Harris, of Maryland; and Scott Perry, of Pennsylvania, held a hearing on the boardwalk in Wildwood near where New Jersey has authorized three offshore wind farms, with more to come.
Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations
Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.
Nor'easter batters New Jersey shore town raising concerns about ongoing beach erosion
The New Jersey coast was hammered by a powerful nor'easter that battered beaches dealing with erosion issues that have undergone multi-million dollar replenishment projects.
EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano not erupting, scientists say, reversing warning
Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, erupted from September 2021 to last December.
Earthquake swarms at two Alaska volcanoes raise fears of possible eruption
Earthquake activity is occurring at the volcanoes about every minute or two, researchers say.
Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: 'Significant unrest'
Tanaga Volcano in Alaska has not erupted in over a century.
New Jersey seeks more offshore wind projects; foes want to halt the push
The move comes as opponents of offshore wind push a claim that preparation work for wind farms may be responsible for a spate of whale deaths in New Jersey, New York and elsewhere this winter.
New Jersey seeks more offshore wind projects; foes want halt
The move comes as opponents of offshore wind push a claim that preparation work for wind farms may be responsible for a spate of whale deaths in New Jersey, New York and elsewhere this winter.
'No evidence' of hazardous spill in Ohio's latest train derailment
Officials confirmed Sunday afternoon that no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment.
Construction to begin on bullet train connecting SoCal to Las Vegas
The Rancho Cucamonga station will connect to Metrolink’s regional rail network, which includes stations in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties with Las Vegas over a 218-mile system.
20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio, less than a month after East Palestine wreck
"I was right there and I was playing on my phone and then I heard a loud bang. And when I heard the loud bang, I started recording," Shawn Heaton said. "When I heard the bang, there was all kinds of debris and metal shoot out from under the cars and that's when I started recording and you could see them start jumping off the tracks."
Colombia proposes transferring 70 hippos that live near Pablo Escobar's former ranch to India, Mexico
Environmental experts estimate there are about 130 hippos in Colombia.
EU countries postpone vote on combustion engine ban amid opposition from lawmakers
The vote initially scheduled for next week will take place at a “later council meeting” on a date yet to be announced.
EPA to propose US limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal harmful "forever chemicals" in communities that don’t yet know the chemicals are in their water.
Whale safety research planned near East Coast wind farms
A research and monitoring initiative announced last year by New Jersey environmental and utility regulators is launching numerous projects to establish a baseline of current ocean conditions, with plans for monitoring while wind farms are built and operated.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
More carbon dioxide was emitted last year than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.